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The Bone Thief's Tale
(Bone Thief Saga Book One) Heleen Davies Publisher: Ingram Pub Date: Oct. 14th, 2022 Genres: Fantasy, Romance SYNOPSIS: Introducing a newly reimagined tale written in the vein of The Little Mermaid meeting Hades and Persephone. Bound to steal her queen magical bones, thief Lynne knows only one mistake equals death. And yet, she dreams of living in the forbidden world upon the surface, hating every minute in the Underworld. When she secretly develops a crush on a human, she loses a bone in his realm and has no choice but to strike a deal with the only one who could help—an evil witch. To save her life, she must earn the man’s love and bring back the bone in 99 days. Rio Renero is a notorious gang leader in Chicago and his life has been set to one purpose—to get back at his enemies. With a mysterious, beautiful girl showing up on his doorstep, he sees the solution to his machinations. She offers him a chance at a deadly heist that could destroy all his enemies. In return, he must help her steal a book. What a cinch. As Lynne and Rio dig deep into a dark net of politics, magic and passion, they need to learn to trust each other. Not so easy, considering they’re not quite sure whether to kiss or kill each other. r e v i e w
If you're like me, the cover alone was a head-turner. I'm also a huge fan of both The Little Mermaid and the Hades and Persephone stories, so I'm always excited by new tales woven from either of them. Something that is a bit of a mix? I knew I had to read.
What it did well: Conceptually, it conveyed The Little Mermaid theme in more of a classic mythology setting, while modernizing the Hades and Persephone angle. I enjoyed the change-up between the two in that way. The magic system at its base is also really interesting. I love the idea of the way it lingers, leaving its mark, so to speak. That's all I can say though without ruining the details for you. There are also a couple of cute supporting characters, as would be expected for the sort of Ariel idea and I love the twist on her collection. What could be better: Though it's a YA title, the genre is more about the age of the characters, but lately I'm seeing a lot of 'young writing' and that's the case here. Both the prose and the characters could use a real flex of development. This seems to be Davies' first book and as that it makes sense. The idea is bold and simply needs a more seasoned hand to live up to its potential. I'd love to see her return to it and rework the manuscript once she has a few more books under her belt. I would have loved to swoon for Rio and cheer for Lynne. I think I could have even, with a bit more depth throughout. All in all, if you're looking for a quick read and love an underdog story, you might give this one a try.
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